Start programming in some JAVA! Let’s start knocking out some Android Apps! I always tend to resort back to Java whenever i am having a design block or i’m just tired of html/css/js. It’s so simple because its just pure logic.

When you get the #4, you’ll have to decide if you want to run and test your PHP locally with MySQL or if you already have a hosting company with PHP & MySQL. I would suggest going the route of your hosting company to start out with. However, unless you want to get experience with installing and configuring them :)

Already found some books comtaining all of the topics mentioned above, Should get these for christmas. Looked at both of the online courses too, Any oppinions as to which is best, Tuts+ or Team Treehouse?

Also, What should I try to make for my first website? Something that can show me the ropes of web design but what?..

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What now? I have some ideas for you.

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